Three workers die at Tata iPhone parts factory in Tamil Nadu
The contract workers reportedly inhaled gas during maintenance work at an effluent treatment plant in Hosur.
Three contract workers died after inhaling gas during maintenance work at a Tata Electronics facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, on Monday, according to reports from Mint and The Economic Times.
The incident occurred at an effluent treatment plant near Uddanapalli in Krishnagiri district while workers were inspecting an external nano-filtration tank. One worker reportedly fainted after looking inside the tank, and two others who entered to check on him also collapsed, The New Indian Express reported.
District official Dinesh Kumar said the plant was operated by Nalco Water, an Ecolab company. The workers were employed by a contractor engaged by Nalco for the maintenance work.
Tamil Nadu industries minister Virudhai Magal Keerthana said the incident would be thoroughly investigated and appropriate action would be taken based on the findings. She stated that the safety and dignity of every worker must remain paramount.
The deaths have not impacted production as the facility was closed for the Diwali festival. Tata Electronics and Apple are expected to investigate the incident.
The bodies of the workers were sent to the Government Krishnagiri Medical College Hospital for postmortem examinations to establish the exact cause of death.