A 61‑year‑old man was tragically pulled into an MRI machine at Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, Long Island, after entering the scanner room while a heavy-metal chain he wore was still around his neck. The powerful magnetic field acted like a deadly magnet, yanking him into the machine, causing multiple heart attacks, and ultimately killing him the following day .

 SCENE FROM A HORROR MOVIE—BUT IT HAPPENED FOR REAL

On July 16, while his wife was having a knee scan, Keith McAllister was asked in to assist her—but he forgot to remove his almost 20‑lb weight‑training chain. Suddenly, the MRI’s magnet grabbed the chain, dragging him toward the machine with terrifying force . His wife and the technician frantically tried to pull him free as his body went limp. He was trapped to the scanner for nearly an hour before they managed to free him .

 A WIFE’S NIGHTMARE: “HE WENT LIMP IN MY ARMS”

Keith’s wife, Adrienne Jones‑McAllister, recounted the traumatizing scene:

“He went limp in my arms… this is still pulsating in my brain,” she tearfully shared .

Despite medical efforts, Keith suffered multiple heart attacks due to the ordeal and was pronounced dead the next day .

 SAFETY PROTOCOLS IGNORED — AND LETHAL

Had the metal chain been removed—standard MRI safety protocol requires all metal to be stripped before entering—the tragedy might never have happened. Yet staff had not enforced these rules, even though Keith had worn the chain in previous visits and it had been noted before .

Medical experts and government agencies are now issuing dire warnings: MRI machines wield magnets so strong they can turn metal into flying torpedoes capable of causing fatal injuries .

 FAMILY FILING LAWSUIT: “WE WANT ANSWERS”

Now, the McAllister family — represented by Michael Lauterborn of Cheung & Lauterborn — is preparing a lawsuit, demanding accountability and justice for Keith’s preventable death . His widow insists the tragedy could have been avoided if basic safety guidelines were followed.

 WHY THIS MATTERS TO YOU

This isn’t an isolated freak accident—it’s a horrifying reminder that MRI rooms are deadly without the strictest safety enforcement. From metal jewelry to implants, magnetic fields claim lives when protocols fail.

Facilities nationwide must re-evaluate screening processes
Patients should always speak up if something isn’t removed
Image your friends and family on MRI? Remind them: no metal allowed

 FINAL WORD: A CHILLING WAKE‑UP CALL

Keith’s death is more than tragedy—it’s proof that MRI safety isn’t optional. One moment of oversight, one careless step, and everything changed. As regulators and institutions scramble to prevent another disaster, this story is a vital, visceral warning.

Will Nassau Open MRI face accountability? Will new safety regulations follow?

Only time—and footage from that fateful MRI room—will tell.