Long Island man dies after getting pulled into MRI machine while wearing chain necklace

The incident occurred on Wednesday at Nassau County Open MRI in Westbury.

Published: July 19, 2025 8:26am

Updated: July 19, 2025 8:27am

A Long Island man, 61, died after he was pulled into an MRI machine while wearing a metal chain necklace. 

The news of his death was announced on Friday.

The incident occurred on Wednesday at Nassau County Open MRI in Westbury.

The MRI machine's magnetic force pulled him due to the “large metal chain” he was wearing, Nassau County Police said in a news release.

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