# Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds at U.S. Post Office
> OSHA SIR `2015085814` · 8/15/2015 · SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Upper and lower limb(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
## Cause
- **Event:** Other animal bites, nonvenomous
- **Source:** Dogs, canines-domestic
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Post Office
- **Location:** 5555 San Fernando, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, 78237
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was raising the flag outside of the post office. Two dogs attacked him, causing lacerations on both forearms, knees, and calves. He was hospitalized.

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