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Three workers die at Tata’s India iPhone parts factory in latest safety incident

Three contract workers have died at a Tata Electronics factory that makes parts for Apple AAPL.O iPhones in India's southern Tamil Nadu state, the latest supply chain incident affecting the U.S. company in its most critical manufacturing base after China.

Three workers die at Tata’s India iPhone parts factory in latest safety incident

Three contract workers perished at a Tata Electronics factory in India that manufactures parts for Apple's iPhones. The incident occurred during maintenance work at an effluent treatment plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, and is the latest safety-related event to affect Apple's manufacturing operations. Apple, along with Tata Electronics and Nalco Water, will investigate the matter. The factory, located in India's industrial hub, has faced challenges recently, including a ransomware attack and concerns about water pollution.

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