Long Island family alleges MRI technician invited Keith McAllister into room without metal warnings, leading to fatal accident when his chain attracted to magnetic field.

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.

Even if he was standing there holding the chain in his hands, the strongest weightlifter would not be able to prevent this kind of an accident from happening,” said Dr. Emanuel Kanal.

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.