The world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, Foxconn Ltd, on Monday confirmed the death of two workers at its Zhengzhou factory, which is primarily used to make parts for Apple devices, Reuters reported.

Foxconn said that the deceased are a male and a female employee. The male employee was found dead outside Zhengzhou factory, while the female employee died in a train accident on her way to work. The company has not revealed the names of the two employees.

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According to reports, the dead worker found outside the Zhengzhou factory had died by suicide. The worker reportedly jumped off the top floor Zhengzhou plant. The exact reason behind the suicide is still not known. Foxconn has stated that it is cooperating with investigative agencies.

A year ago, another employee working in Zhengzhou plant died. A labor rights group had claimed that it was a case of suicide.      

The condition of Foxconn workers has been under the spotlight ever since a spat of suicide cases were reported from its Shenzhen manufacturing plant. The Taiwan-based multinational company has often been accused of subjecting its workers to harsh working condition, including working hours for 14-15 hours on a measly salary.

Foxconn has maintained that it is taking constructive steps to improve the working condition at its factories. Experts claim that it is a huge challenge for Foxconn to create and sustain acceptable working condition for its millions of employees.

Foxconn employs nearly 1.3 million people during peak season, making it one of the largest private employers in the world.

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