Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:11pm on 21 Jul 2025,Monday International
A 61-year-old man in New York died after being sucked into an MRI machine while wearing a 9kg metallic chain. The incident occurred at Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, Long Island, when the man entered the MRI room during an ongoing scan. The powerful magnetic field pulled him in, causing fatal injuries. His wife, present during the accident, said the staff failed to act quickly. He died after multiple heart attacks in hospital. Authorities reminded the public of MRI safety protocols. Police investigations are ongoing. MRI machines are generally safe if proper precautions are followed. (PC: ABC News)
