A 61-year-old man was killed after he was sucked into an MRI machine in Westbury. Police responded to a 911 call at Nassau Open MRI at 1570 Old Country Road in Westbury on Wednesday, July 16, where a man entered an MRI room with a large metallic chain around his neck while a scan was in progress.

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.

A man fatally injured after being pulled into an MRI machine in Westbury, New York, has been identified by family as 61-year-old Keith McAllister — and now loved ones are raising funds to lay him to rest while disputing parts of the official account.

Keith McAllister was caught in an MRI machine at Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, N.Y. on July 16, and died of his injuries the following day. In an emotional interview, his wife recalled him going 'limp' in her arms and watching the machine 'snatch him.