# Burns, corrosions, electrical injuries  unspecified at Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC
> OSHA SIR `2025054631` · 5/16/2025 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts  n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Burns, corrosions, electrical injuries  unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact tissue
- **Source:** Flammable and combustible liquids and solids  unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC
- **Location:** 1914 Haden Rd, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77015
- **NAICS:** 424690
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On May 16, 2025, at approximately 2:00 PM, an employee was disconnecting a pressurized railcar load hose. The chemical (xylenol) inside the hose fell onto the employee, causing second-degree burns to his upper chest, both arms, and both legs. The employee was hospitalized.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*