A man succumbed to injuries after the metallic chain around his neck caused him to be pulled into an active MRI machine at Nassau Open MRI, underscoring FDA warnings about MRI projectile risks.

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.

Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A New York man who entered an MRI room while a scan was taking place was pulled into the machine by his chain necklace and is now in critical condition. ( CBS News) An Oregon man caught the plague from his cat last year. ( Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)