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Worker Burned in Hot Oil Accident at Biodiesel Plant

2/8/2026

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  • Tsang, a 33-year-old worker, suffered burns and received treatment after hot oil scalding at ASB Biodiesel in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong.
  • The facility converts waste cooking oil and animal fat into biodiesel.
  • Police received emergency call at 1:23 AM from a colleague who witnessed the accident.
  • Investigations indicate Tsang was splashed with hot oil, burning his left hand, abdomen, and leg; he was taken to Tseung Kwan O Hospital.