Posted on 07/19/2025 4:28:20 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
A man has died after getting sucked into an MRI machine.
The accident occurred on July 16 at the Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, New York, according to a press release from the Nassau County Police Department in Long Island.
Officers responded to a 911 call at around 4:30 p.m. at the MRI center, which provides diagnostic radiology services.
"Upon arrival, officers were informed that a male, 61, entered an unauthorized Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) room while the scan was in progress," the release stated.
"The male victim was wearing a large metallic chain around his neck, causing him to be drawn into the machine, which resulted in a medical episode."
The man was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries the next day, on July 17.
The investigation is ongoing, according to the police department.
Nassau Open MRI states on its website that anything metallic should be removed prior to an MRI, including hearing aids, partial plates, dentures, jewelry and hair pins.
On a web page detailing the benefits and risks of MRIs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notes that "the strong, static magnetic field will attract magnetic objects (from small items such as keys and cell phones, to large, heavy items such as oxygen tanks and floor buffers) and may cause damage to the scanner or injury to the patient or medical professionals if those objects become projectiles."
"Careful screening of people and objects entering the MR environment is critical to ensure nothing enters the magnet area that may become a projectile."
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Could have been his magnetic personality
Gold is not magnetic. Silver is not magnetic.
Just sayin’.
guess the man didnt listen to the techs not to wear anything metal period.. his fault
He thought his bling was gold. Guess not
Any magnet that can pull a full-sized oxygen cylinder across the room should be treated respectfully.
"Upon arrival, officers were informed that a male, 61, entered an unauthorized Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) room while the scan was in progress," the release stated. He was not authorized to enter the MRI room. The way it reads sounds like the MRI was unauthorized to be in that room.
I think the guy was unauthorized, not the MRI room. There are no copy editors now.
Reverse Darwin Award.
“Hey, hold my bling and watch this.”
that sucks
I’ve heard of situations where a pendant was pulled through the body
Anything like a wood chipper?
“a male, 61, entered an unauthorized Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) room”
So, apparently HE was authorized but the room housing the MRI was not?
WTF?
Journalistas.
First thing I noticed. Today’s Journalists are almost illiterate.
Image is everything
What the hell kind of necklace was he wearing? A Mr.T giant necklace!
I presume he was choked to death.
Do not taunt MRI.
There were plenty of warning signs: Do not enter.
FAFO, buddy. FAFO.
I wouldn’t authorize a damn MRI Machine either if it killed people.
According to another article, he was wearing a 20# chain around his neck as part of his weight training.
I had no idea those MRI magnets were that strong. I saw that headline and could not square it with any reference.
I had one once, and the nurse asked me in a normal tone of voice if I had removed all metal. Should she not have been hysterical?
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