Three workers die at Tata's India iPhone parts factory in latest safety incident: Report
Police said the workers collapsed after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a wastewater tank, and investigators are examining safety lapses at the plant.
- On Monday, three contract workers died of asphyxiation while performing cleaning and maintenance work inside a nano-filtration feed tank at a Tata Electronics Private Limited facility near Uddanapalli.
- While cleaning the Effluent Treatment Plant , one worker fainted after inhaling toxic gas, and two other employees subsequently collapsed while attempting to provide immediate assistance.
- The victims were identified as B. Akmal and M. Sarathi Kumar from Dharmapuri, and Kaveri from Hosur, all of whom were employed by a contractor engaged by Nalco.
- Krishnagiri District Collector Dinesh Kumar initiated an investigation into potential industrial safety lapses, while the victims' bodies were transferred to the Government Krishnagiri Medical College Hospital for postmortem examinations.
- Preliminary police inquiries indicate the workers suffered from gas exposure, though final reports will confirm the exact cause while local officials continue monitoring the situation around the facility.
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Three workers have died at an Indian factory after inhaling gas during maintenance work, prompting an investigation by authorities and companies.
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3 workers die while cleaning toxic tank at Tata's Apple supply plant in TN
Three contract workers tragically died from asphyxiation while cleaning a wastewater treatment tank at a Nalco Water facility within a Tata Electronics factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The plant manufactures components for Apple iPhones. An inquiry has been launched into the safety regulations breach, and both Nalco Water and Apple are reportedly investigating the incident.
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