Chennai, Sep 22 - Roy George, vice president (human resource) in the Coimbatore-based Pricol Ltd, died Tuesday, a day after being attacked by company workers. Nine workers have been arrested for his death.

The Rs.633 crore turnover Pricol is a leading auto component manufacturer.

Pricol was afflicted by labour problems for some time. The issue came to a boil Monday when the company dismissed around 35 workers in one of its factories near Coimbatore.

Enraged by the news, a group of workers went on the rampage at the company's Plant I at Perianaickenpalayam, damaging computers, glass panels and other furniture.

Officials who tried to intervene were attacked, and George was hit on the head. George, 46, was admitted to a Coimbatore hospital with serious injuries. He succumbed to his injuries Tuesday.

According to the Coimbatore police, four employees - three male and one female - were injured in the attack, including George.

While three were admitted to hospital, one was treated as an outpatient Monday.