Three workers died of asphyxiation while cleaning a wastewater treatment plant at the Tata Electronics Private Limited site in Krishnagiri district on Monday evening, according to Xinhua, with local media also reporting the incident.
According to Xinhua, the fatalities occurred as the workers were cleaning an effluent treatment plant inside the Tata Electronics premises. The agency noted that local media had reported the case on Tuesday.
ETV Bharat, citing local coverage, stated that the three fatalities were contract workers who allegedly inhaled toxic gas inside a wastewater treatment tank at the same Tata Electronics manufacturing facility.
Both outlets agree that three individuals died at the plant’s wastewater/effluent treatment site, and that the deaths were due to inhaling toxic gas or asphyxiation. The reports confirm the location in Krishnagiri district and that the incident happened during cleaning operations.
