Three contract workers die after inhaling gas at Tata Electronics plant near Hosur
The workers were performing maintenance on an effluent treatment plant at the facility that manufactures components for Apple iPhones.
Three contract workers died on Monday evening after allegedly inhaling toxic gas at a Tata Electronics facility near Hosur in Tamil Nadu, according to reports from Mint, The New Indian Express and South First.
The incident occurred during maintenance and cleaning work on an effluent treatment plant at the Marigold plant in Vanniyapuram. The workers were reportedly inspecting or cleaning a nano-filtration tank when they were exposed to gas.
The deceased have been identified as M Sarathikumar, 25, of Belrampatti; B Akmal Babu Bhai, 28, of Thinnur; and P Kaveri, 31, of Hanumanthapuram. All three were from Dharmapuri district.
Krishnagiri Collector C Dinesh Kumar said the workers were part of a team engaged in cleaning the plant and noted there were no proper safety measures in place. The workers were reportedly employed by a company engaged by Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, for the maintenance work.
Tamil Nadu Industries Minister Virudhai Magal Keerthana stated on X that the incident would be thoroughly investigated and appropriate action would be taken. She said the safety and dignity of every worker must remain paramount.
The bodies have been sent to the Government Medical College Hospital in Krishnagiri for postmortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death.