2025-07-19T21:11:30Z

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Did you know that a simple piece of gym equipment could lead to a tragic end? In a heart-wrenching incident in Westbury, New York, a 61-year-old man was tragically pulled into an MRI machine, and his life was lost due to an unexpected oversight.

The incident unfolded at Nassau Open MRI when Adrienne Jones-McAllister was undergoing a routine MRI scan. She called for her husband, Keith McAllister, to assist her. Unbeknownst to Keith, the 20-pound chain he wore for weight training turned into a deadly magnet at the hands of the MRI's powerful magnetic force.

With a horrifying suddenness, the chain around his neck dragged him into the machine with immense force. The scene quickly turned grim and chaotic, as Adrienne desperately pleaded for the machine to be turned off. Overcome with emotion, she recalled, "He went limp in my arms," as tears streamed down her face. Keith waved goodbye before succumbing to the traumatic event.

Sadly, this wasn't the first tragedy involving an MRI's magnetic power in New York. In 2001, a six-year-old boy named Michael Colombini lost his life when an oxygen tank became a lethal projectile at Westchester Medical Center.

MRI machines are marvels of modern medicine, using strong magnetic fields to visualize the internal workings of our bodies. However, these same magnets are so powerful they can "fling a wheelchair across the room," according to the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. This incident serves as a haunting reminder of the potential dangers lurking in medical technology.