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Three workers die at Tata's India iPhone parts factory in latest safety incident
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- Three contract workers died during maintenance work at an effluent treatment plant in Tata Electronics' iPhone assembly facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, prompting investigations by Apple, Tata, and state authorities.
- Tata Electronics, which accounts for about 40% of iPhone assembly in India alongside Foxconn, has recently faced multiple challenges including a ransomware attack and water pollution concerns.
- Tamil Nadu, a major industrial hub hosting factories of global companies like Foxconn and BMW, confirmed the deaths will be thoroughly investigated with appropriate actions to follow.
- The facility was closed during the Hindu festival of Deepavali, so there has been no impact on production, according to industry sources.
- Tata’s Hosur site has experienced previous setbacks including a fire in 2024 and groundwater contamination warnings, while a recent ransomware breach leaked documents related to Apple’s unreleased iPhone 18 Pro.
