Three workers die after inhaling gas at Tata iPhone factory in Hosur
The contract workers died during maintenance work at an effluent treatment plant in Tamil Nadu.
Three contract workers died after inhaling gas at a Tata Electronics factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, late on Monday, according to reports by Business Today, India Today and Mint.
District official Dinesh Kumar said the workers were inspecting an external nano-filtration tank at an effluent treatment plant when the incident occurred. The plant is operated by Nalco Water, which is part of US-based Ecolab.
Tamil Nadu Industries Minister Virudhai Magal Keerthana stated on X that the deaths would undergo a thorough investigation and that action would be taken following the results. Apple and Tata Electronics are also expected to investigate the incident.
Industry sources said the deaths have not affected production because the facility was closed this week for the Deepavali festival. Tata Electronics accounts for approximately 40 per cent of iPhone assembly in India, while Foxconn handles the remainder.
The Hosur site has previously faced setbacks, including a fire at the components plant in 2024 and a possible shutdown earlier this year regarding alleged groundwater contamination. A ransomware breach at an adjacent plant also reportedly leaked documents related to an unreleased iPhone model.
Tata Electronics, Apple and Nalco Water did not respond to requests for comment.