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Three workers die at Apple iPhone component facility in Tamil Nadu

Three workers die at Apple iPhone component facility in Tamil Nadu

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Apple has dispatched a probe team to investigate the deaths of three contract workers at Tata Electronics’ iPhone components factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, after they died while cleaning a wastewater treatment tank. Police said the workers suffocated after inhaling toxic gas inside the tank on Monday evening, and the incident is being examined by Apple, Tata, the state authorities and the Tamil Nadu Industries Minister S Keerthana, who said the investigation will be thorough.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    New Delhi/Krishnagiri: Three workers died in an incident at a utility facility operated by Nalco Water at a Tata Electronics factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, which makes components for Apple iPhones. The deaths occurred when three contract workers suffocated while cleaning a wastewater treatment tank…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 4 outlets

    New Delhi: Apple is investigating a fatal accident at a Tata Electronics facility in southern India that left three contract workers dead during maintenance work, as per multiple reports. The incident that occurred at an effluent treatment plant (ETP) at Tata Electronics’ facility in Tamil Nadu…

    — Orissa Post

  • right · 3 outlets

    Apple has reportedly sent a team to investigate the deaths of three contract workers at Tata Electronics' iPhone components factory in Tamil Nadu, a day after the incident took place. The deaths, which occurred late on Monday, are being investigated by Apple, Tata and state authorities, according to…

    — ABP Live

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New Delhi/Krishnagiri: Three workers died in an incident at a utility facility operated by Nalco Water at a Tata Electronics factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, which makes components for Apple iPhones. The deaths occurred when three contract workers suffocated while cleaning a wastewater treatment tank…

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    Apple, Tata to probe deaths of three workers at iPhone parts factory in Tamil Nadu: What we know so far

    A fatal gas inhalation incident at Tata Electronics’ iPhone-components factory in Tamil Nadu killed three contract workers inspecting a tank. Nalco Water said the workers were employed by a subcontractor and pledged to cooperate with authorities. Apple and Tata have also launched investigations.

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  17. The Siasat Daily Center-Left Siasat Daily Current article

    Three workers die at Apple iPhone component facility in Tamil Nadu

    New Delhi/Krishnagiri: Three workers died in an incident at a utility facility operated by Nalco Water at a Tata Electronics factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, which makes components for Apple iPhones. The deaths occurred when three contract workers suffocated while cleaning a wastewater treatment tank…

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