Three workers die after inhaling gas at Tata Electronics factory in Tamil Nadu
The contract workers died while performing maintenance on a water tank at the Hosur facility that produces Apple iPhone parts.
Three contract workers died after inhaling toxic gas at a Tata Electronics factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, on Monday, according to reports from India Today and Hindustan Times. The incident occurred while the workers were performing maintenance on a wastewater storage tank at the facility, which produces components for Apple iPhones.
The deceased have been identified as Sarath Kumar, 25, Akmal Babu, 28, and Kaveri, 31. A police officer from the Rayakottai police station in Krishnagiri district stated that the men inhaled fumes and collapsed inside the tank before being declared brought dead at a district government medical college and hospital.
District official Dinesh Kumar said the workers were inspecting an external nano-filtration tank at an effluent treatment plant operated by Nalco Water. Nalco Water is part of the US-headquartered company Ecolab.
Tamil Nadu Industries Minister Virudhai Magal Keerthana said on X that the deaths would be thoroughly investigated and appropriate action would be taken based on the findings. She also expressed condolences to the families of the deceased.
Apple, Tata Electronics, and Nalco Water did not respond to requests for comment. Two industry sources noted that there has been no impact on production as the facility was closed this week for the Deepavali festival.