The victim wore "a large metallic chain around his neck, causing him to be drawn into the machine," police said.

A man died last week after being pulled into an MRI machine by a “large metallic chain” police said he was wearing around his neck – highlighting the importance of checking for any metallic objects before going near the powerful magnets used in the medical imaging machines.

The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon at a medical building in Westbury, New York, according to the Nassau County Police Department.

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.

The family of Keith McAllister, who who died after being sucked into an MRI machine on Long Island last week, is sharing new heartbreaking details about what happened.

The man who died after being sucked into an MRI machine while wearing a 20-pound chain was walked into the room by a technician who did not tell him to remove the massive necklace, his family claims.

Keith McAllister, a Long Island man, died after being pulled into an MRI machine while helping his wife during a scan.

MRI safety requires removing jewelry, avoiding certain clothing, and informing doctors about implants and medical devices, as these items can pose health hazards.

A Long Island, NY, resident is dead following a freak MRI accident eerily akin to one portrayed in the most recent Final Destination film. Nassau County native Keith McAllister, 61, accompanied his wife,