citation_inspection: 753

From 1/29/2015 to 12/20/2015 there have been 12 incidents of nonhuman primates escaping primary enclosures. Nine of these incidents were due to human error and three incidents were due to enclosure hardware failure. In these 12 incidents, the nonhuman primates were injured due to uncontrolled interactions with nonhuman primates in other primary enclosures in the rooms where the escapes occurred. Some lost portions of their tongues while others needed sutures and/or partial digit amputations. In order to prevent further escapes that lead to injury of animals, the research facility must ensure that personnel always handle animals as carefully as possible and ensure that the enclosures(cid:25)' hardware is appropriate to enable personnel to handle animals without injury. Note: The facility previously identified these incidents and reported them to the ACUC that oversees the responsible unit. Corrective actions have been implemented to minimize further incidents. Affected animals promptly received appropriate veterinary care.