Three Workers Die At Tata Electronics iPhone Component Plant In Hosur
· Business · Indian Express, Business Standard
Three contract workers died on Monday while servicing a wastewater treatment tank at a Tata Electronics factory in Vanniyapuram, near Hosur, Tamil Nadu. District officials suspect the workers inhaled toxic gas, though the exact cause of death remains subject to post-mortem examinations. The facility, which manufactures iPhone casings for Apple, had engaged a subcontractor through Nalco Water to perform the maintenance work. The district administration and the companies involved have launched investigations into the incident, which occurred while the factory was closed for Deepavali.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant safety concerns at a critical manufacturing hub for Apple's global supply chain, prompting immediate scrutiny from industrial safety authorities.
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