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.

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,

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

Adrienne Jones-McAllister is sharing new details about the day her husband, Keith McAllister, died after being pulled into an MRI machine at a New York medical facility. "I saw the machine snatch him around and pull him into the machine. He lost, he went limp in my arms," Adrienne told News 12 Long Island.

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)

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.