A 61-year-old man died after being pulled into an MRI machine by its magnetic field at Nassau Open MRI in Long Island. Authorities are investigating the incident.

MRI safety requires removing jewelry, avoiding certain clothing, and informing doctors about implants and medical devices, as these items can pose health hazards.

A Long Island, NY, resident is dead following a freak MRI accident eerily akin to one portrayed in the most recent Final Destination film. Nassau County native Keith McAllister, 61, accompanied his wife,

Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A 61-year-old man who last week was pulled into an MRI machine in New York after he walked into the room wearing a metal chain around his neck has died. ( AP)