Tata and Tamil Nadu authorities are investigating the deaths at the factory in southern India, where a district official said the contract workers inhaled gas during an inspection.
An Apple team is visiting a Tata Electronics factory in southern India to assist an investigation after 3 contract workers died from asphyxiation. Tata and authorities in Tamil Nadu are also investigating.
The factory in Hosur makes iPhone components. Reuters reported the deaths and visit in an account reproduced by 9to5Mac.
District official Dinesh Kumar said the workers inhaled gas while inspecting an external filtration tank during maintenance at a wastewater treatment plant. Nalco Water operates the treatment plant at the Tata facility.
Apple did not respond when reached for comment, 9to5Mac reported. Its team is visiting the plant to assist the ongoing investigation.
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The update adds an official’s account of the deaths and details of the investigation.
