Keith McAllister, 61, died in an MRI accident caused by a forgetful technician who failed to instruct him to remove a heavy chain around his neck. The incident occurred while his wife was having a knee image taken. The technician left the room to fetch McAllister, neglecting to warn him about the dangers of metal in the MRI room. McAllister was trapped for nearly an hour before being released, suffering multiple heart attacks that contributed to his death. His family criticized the report stating he wasn't authorized in the room, asserting he was brought in by the technician.
Keith McAllister, 61, was fatally injured in a bizarre incident inside Nassau Open MRI in Westbury while his wife was there for a knee image.
The technician left the room to get McAllister to help his wife but forgot to tell him to remove the chain around his neck.
McAllister was attached to the MRI machine for almost an hour before the police were called to assist with the situation.
His wife, Adrienne, indicated that he suffered several heart attacks during the incident, which ultimately led to his death.
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