The attorney representing the family of victim Keith McAllister, 61, said the family 'is devastated and seeking answers.'

Long Island family alleges MRI technician invited Keith McAllister into room without metal warnings, leading to fatal accident when his chain attracted to magnetic field.

WESTBURY, N.Y. (1010 WINS) --The family of a Long Island man who was violently pulled into an MRI machine last week says he was attached to the machine for nearly an hour and had several heart attacks before he died. In a GoFundMe post, the family ...

A 61-year-old man died after being pulled into an active MRI machine while wearing a heavy metal chain at a clinic in New York.

Even if he was standing there holding the chain in his hands, the strongest weightlifter would not be able to prevent this kind of an accident from happening,” said Dr. Emanuel Kanal.

A 61-year-old man died after being pulled into an MRI machine by its magnetic field at Nassau Open MRI in Long Island. Authorities are investigating the incident.