MRI death: Man dies after heavy metal chain pulls him into machine

A 61yearold man died after a metal chain around his neck was pulled into an MRI machine at a Long Island imaging center. Police say Keith McCallister entered the MRI room to assist a patient despite warnings from a technician not to go inside. Investigators are reviewing safety protocols as experts stress the lifethreatening risks posed by MRI machines powerful magnets. The man reportedly entered the MRI room at Nassau Open MRI Wednesday afternoon to help a patient despite being advised not to by a technician. The metal chain around his neck was pulled into the machines powerful magnetic field, triggering what police called a medical He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition and later died. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: Follow us LiveNOWFOX on Twitter: Raw and unfiltered. Watch a nonstop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Limited commentary. No opinion. Experience LiveNOW from FOX.