HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A new lawsuit filed against Watson Grinding and Manufacturing says a man was injured on Friday when the explosion threw his truck "like a ragdoll."
The suit, filed Monday, says Sean Rangel had to go to the emergency room with severe damage to his left eye. The filing includes a picture of Rangel with a patch covering the eye. It also says he's suffering from flashbacks and sleeplessness.
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Rangel, a Watson employee, was driving on the street behind the facility, the suit says, at the time of the explosion. So unexpected, it says, Rangel thought he had been hit by a speeding truck. He and his truck were "flung like a ragdoll."
The lawsuit alleges negligence and gross negligence and says Rangel was aware of instances when the company used only "temporary fixes" for problems. He is seeking more than a million dollars in damages.
"This matter reflects the damage and human toll caused by the failure of large corporations from putting safety and common sense first," the suit states.
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In response, Dan Keeney, a spokesman for Watson told ABC13, "Thanks for reaching out. We won't be commenting on any pending litigation."
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