Three Workers Die at Tata Electronics iPhone Parts Factory in Tamil Nadu
Three contract workers have died at a Tata Electronics factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, which manufactures components for Apple’s iPhones. The incident occurred late Monday while the workers were carrying out maintenance work at the facility’s effluent treatment plant. According to district officials, the workers inhaled toxic gas while inspecting an external nano-filtration tank.
The effluent treatment plant is operated by Nalco Water, a subsidiary of US-based Ecolab. The deaths will be investigated by Tata Electronics, Apple and Tamil Nadu state authorities. State Industries Minister Virudhai Magal Keerthana stated that a thorough investigation would be conducted and appropriate action taken based on the findings. Production at the facility has not been affected as the plant was already closed for the Deepavali festival.
The incident adds to a series of challenges faced by Tata Electronics’ Hosur operations. The facility previously experienced a major fire in 2024 that disrupted production and faced groundwater pollution concerns earlier this year. Additionally, a ransomware attack at an adjacent iPhone manufacturing facility reportedly resulted in the leak of confidential documents related to Apple’s then-unreleased iPhone 18 Pro. India has become a major manufacturing hub for Apple, accounting for approximately 25% of global iPhone production.
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