New Delhi-SANA
Three contract workers were killed after inhaling gas during maintenance work at a facility belonging to Tata Electronics, which produces components for Apple's iPhones, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Incident Details and Investigations
Local official Dinesh Kumar stated that the three workers died during maintenance work at a wastewater treatment plant within the facility located in Hosur city, Tamil Nadu, noting that they inhaled gas while inspecting a nanofiltration tank.
Kumar added that the wastewater treatment plant is operated by Nalco Water, a subsidiary of the American company Ecolab, while investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances of the incident.
Official Reactions
The "Market Screener" website quoted the state's Industry Minister, Virodhai Magal Kirthana, saying in a post on the "X" platform that the deaths of the three workers will be subject to a thorough investigation and appropriate measures will be taken based on its results.
The minister noted that Apple, Tata, and state authorities will conduct investigations into the incident that occurred late Monday evening.
Industrial Context
Tata Group's electronics unit contributes approximately 40 percent of iPhone assembly operations in India, while Foxconn handles the remaining share, according to Reuters.
India has become an increasingly important hub for manufacturing iPhones outside China, currently producing about a quarter of the world's iPhones, as part of Apple's strategy to diversify manufacturing locations and reduce reliance on China.
Tamil Nadu is one of India's most prominent industrial centers, hosting manufacturing facilities for global companies including Foxconn, Hyundai, VinFast, and BMW.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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