A 33-year-old worker was rushed to hospital in the early hours of Sunday after being scalded by hot oil at a biodiesel facility in Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O.The injured, surnamed Tsang, was performing his duties at ASB Biodiesel at 22 Chun Wang Street in Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate when the accident happened.With investment from Shanghai Partner Energy Group, ASB Biodiesel operates a specialised facility that converts waste cooking oil, acidified grease trap oil and animal fat into sustainable biodiesel.Police were alerted at 1.23am after a colleague witnessed the accident and called for help.The force said a preliminary investigation suggested that Tsang was accidentally splashed with hot oil while working.He sustained burns to his left hand, left abdomen and left leg, and was transported to Tseung Kwan O Hospital for medical treatment.
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SUN · 2026-02-08 · 02:59 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0208-14316
NSR-2026-0208-14316News Report·EN·Human Interest
Worker scalded by hot oil at biodiesel facility in Hong Kong
A 33-year-old worker, surnamed Tsang, was injured at the ASB Biodiesel facility in Hong Kong's Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate early Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 1:23 am at the facility located at 22 Chun Wang Street.
Oscar LiuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-08 · 02:59 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A 33-year-old worker, surnamed Tsang, was injured at the ASB Biodiesel facility in Hong Kong's Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate early Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 1:23 am at the facility located at 22 Chun Wang Street. Tsang, an employee of ASB Biodiesel, which converts waste cooking oil and animal fat into biodiesel, was reportedly splashed with hot oil while working. A colleague witnessed the accident and alerted the police. Tsang sustained burns to his left hand, abdomen, and leg and was transported to Tseung Kwan O Hospital for treatment. A preliminary police investigation suggests the incident was accidental.
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Tsang sustained burns to his left hand, left abdomen and left leg.
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Police were alerted at 1.23am after a colleague witnessed the accident.
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ASB Biodiesel operates a facility that converts waste cooking oil into sustainable biodiesel.
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The injured worker, surnamed Tsang, was performing his duties at ASB Biodiesel.
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A 33-year-old worker was scalded by hot oil at a biodiesel facility in Hong Kong.
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