# Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
> OSHA SIR `2015097070` · 9/24/2015 · MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Lower leg(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
## Cause
- **Event:** Other animal bites, nonvenomous
- **Source:** Dogs, canines-domestic
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
- **Location:** 1283 Tunica St, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, 38108
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee's right calf was bitten by a dog while delivering mail to a residence.

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