TapTechNews May 16 News, a tragic accident occurred at TSMC's factory in North Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the death of a truck driver. According to local media in Arizona, 41-year-old truck driver Cesar Anguiano-Guitron was inspecting a waste sulfuric acid removal tank when a pressure valve suddenly opened, causing him to be thrown about 6 meters away. He was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital. The accident and the fire department are investigating the incident. TapTechNews noticed that after the accident, local media reported it as an 'explosion at the TSMC factory in Arizona.' However, TSMC clarified that there was no explosion or fire, just an abnormality in the pressure valve of the waste sulfuric acid removal tank, causing the driver to be injured during the inspection. The accident did not affect the factory equipment, pipelines, or the construction line, and will not impact normal operations. While local media in the US referred to this incident as an 'explosion,' TSMC more accurately described it as an accident caused by the pressure valve. Nevertheless, the pressure that can throw an adult male over 6 meters undoubtedly has considerable destructive power. TSMC attempted to downplay the seriousness of this incident and assured investors and authorities that TSMC employees and facilities were not affected by the accident. Previously, TSMC has been negatively reported due to delays in the construction of the Arizona chip factory, supplier issues, labor disputes, and worker rights issues. Therefore, any news related to factory or equipment explosions will have a negative impact on TSMC. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
