Three contract workers die from gas inhalation at Tata Electronics iPhone plant in India
Three contract workers died after inhaling gas while inspecting an external nano-filtration tank during maintenance on an effluent treatment plant operated by Nalco Water at Tata Electronics' Hosur facility in Tamil Nadu, according to Reuters. Apple said its team is visiting the plant to assess the incident.
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The deaths come months after the same facility faced scrutiny over alleged wastewater contamination affecting nearby farmland, suggesting recurring environmental and safety concerns at a site central to Apple's India manufacturing push. With roughly a quarter of global iPhones now made in India, incidents at key suppliers like Tata could draw increased regulatory and reputational scrutiny for Apple's supply chain oversight.
- Three contract workers died from gas inhalation during maintenance at a Tata Electronics facility in Hosur, India.
- The incident occurred at an effluent treatment plant operated by Nalco Water, separate from an earlier wastewater contamination probe at the same site.
- Apple has sent a team to the plant to investigate the accident.
Source: 9to5mac.com — Marcus Mendes, 2026-11-10
Published there as: “Apple to investigate accident that killed three workers at iPhone parts factory in India”
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