Coverage dated July 17, 2025 to July 18, 2025

Man dies after being sucked into MRI machine by necklace

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The incident occurred at a medical building in Westbury, New York, the police said.

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WDIO Duluth
Man pulled into MRI machine after he walked into an exam room wearing a chain necklace (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Jul 17, 2025
WDIO Duluth's feed description
A man was pulled into an MRI machine in New York after he walked into the room wearing a large chain necklace. The 61-year-old man had entered an MRI room while a scan was underway Wednesday afternoon at Nassau Open MRI.
Gizmodo
Man Wearing Chain Necklace in Critical Condition After Getting Sucked Into MRI Machine (opens Gizmodo)
Published Jul 17, 2025
Gizmodo's feed description
It's unclear why the man entered the room.
New York Post
Long Island man, 61, dies after getting sucked into MRI machine while wearing large metal chain (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 17, 2025
New York Post's feed description
A 61-year-old man who was sucked into an MRI machine on Long Island while wearing a metal neck chain has died from his injuries, authorities revealed Friday.
WSVN Miami
Man pulled into MRI machine after he walked into an exam room wearing a chain necklace - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Jul 17, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) — A man was hospitalized in New York after he was pulled into an MRI machine because he walked into the exam
FOX 5 New York
Man dies after metal chain yanks him into MRI machine on Long Island, police say (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Jul 17, 2025
FOX 5 New York's feed description
A man died after his metal chain was pulled into an MRI machine on Long Island. He allegedly entered the room despite a technician’s warning.
New York Post
Long Island man, 61, wearing large metal necklace sucked into MRI machine: cops (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 17, 2025
New York Post's feed description
A 61-year-old man is in critical condition after he was sucked into an MRI machine at Nassau Open MRI in Long Island while wearing a large metal necklace during an active scan.
ABC 7 New York
61-year-old man dies after being pulled into MRI machine while wearing metal chain in Nassau County (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Jul 17, 2025
ABC 7 New York's feed description
A 61-year-old man has died after he was magnetically pulled into an MRI machine at Nassau Open MRI on Old Country Road in Westbury.
Newsweek
Man dies after being sucked into MRI machine by necklace (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 18, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The incident occurred at a medical building in Westbury, New York, the police said.
WTOP Washington DC
Man dies after large chain necklace pulls him into MRI machine (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Jul 18, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) — A man who was pulled into an MRI machine in New York after he walked into the room wearing a large chain necklace has died…
Fox News
Man dies after being pulled into MRI machine by metal necklace he was wearing (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 18, 2025
Fox News's feed description
A fatal MRI accident in New York claimed the life of a 61-year-old man who was drawn into the machine by his metallic chain, prompting an ongoing investigation by Nassau County Police.
WHEC Rochester
Man dies after heavy weight-training chain around neck pulls him into MRI machine (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Jul 18, 2025
WHEC Rochester's feed description
A man whose large metallic weight-training chain around his neck pulled him into an MRI machine in New York after he wandered into the room has died. Nassau County police on Long Island say the 61-year-old man died Thursday afternoon, a day after he entered a room while a Magnetic Resonance Imaging …
UPI
Man dead after Long Island MRI accident (opens UPI)
Published Jul 18, 2025
UPI's feed description
A man in Long Island, N.Y., is dead after a metal chain he was wearing pulled him toward an MRI machine at a private clinic, police confirmed.
CBS News
Man sucked into MRI machine dies from his injuries, Long Island police say (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 18, 2025
CBS News's feed description
A man who was sucked into an MRI machine and suffered severe injuries on Long Island has died, according to police.
Seattle Times
Man injured when magnetic force pulls him by necklace into MRI machine (opens Seattle Times)
Published Jul 18, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
A man who entered an MRI room during a scan was pulled into the machine by his chain necklace and was hospitalized in critical condition, authorities said.
NBC New York
Man dies from injuries after sucked into MRI on Long Island while wearing metal chain (opens NBC New York)
Published Jul 18, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
A man was sucked into an MRI machine in Nassau County on Long Island and later died from his injuries. Here's what we know about the investigation.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
New York man dies after large chain necklace pulls him into MRI machine (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Jul 18, 2025
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
A man died after being pulled into an MRI machine in New York due to a large chain necklace. This is the first such death in New York.
NBC News
Man dies after being sucked into Long Island MRI machine (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 18, 2025
NBC News's feed description
A 61-year-old man in New York has died after he was sucked into a magnetic resonance imaging machine this week, Nassau County Police said Friday
Los Angeles Times
Man dies after heavy chain around neck pulls him into MRI machine (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jul 18, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
A man whose large metallic weight-training chain around his neck pulled him into an MRI machine in New York after he walked into the room has died.
AL.com
Man dies after weight-training chain around neck pulls him into MRI machine (opens AL.com)
Published Jul 18, 2025
AL.com's feed description
It wasn’t the first New York death to result from an MRI machine.

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