Three workers die of asphyxiation during water tank maintenance at Tata Electronics iPhone parts factory in Tamil Nadu

In the evening of Monday, three employees died at the Tata Electronics factory after they accidentally fell into the wastewater treatment facility. The rescue teams helped the employees get them out of the tank. However, they could not survive after being taken to a private hospital for treatment.

Bodies identified as contract employees

Local police announced the identification of the deceased employees as three people from Dharmanpuri:

Sarathikumar (25): A resident of Belrampatti village near Palacode.

Akmal Babu Bhai (28): A resident of Thinnur near Panchapalli in Palacode.

Kaviri (31): A resident of Jambooth village in Anumanthapuram.

After the confirmation of their death by medical reports, police officials from Hosur, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Sudhir and Inspector Prakash, took custody of the bodies and sent them to the hospital for further investigation.

Police and state administration investigate incident

Rayakottai police department started a case and initiated an on-location inquiry to ascertain the incident.

Local Tamil Nadu Minister Virudhai Magal Keerthana issued a statement regarding the whole mix-up confirming the government’s verification with the incident.

"Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of three precious lives in the incident at Tata Electronics' facility in Hosur. I have spoken to the district administration and directed them to extend all necessary support to the affected families and ensure that the situation is addressed with utmost urgency," Minister Keerthana stated on X.

She added that state authorities will take firm action based on the investigative findings to enforce industrial safety standards across regional manufacturing units.

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