Wife screamed four chilling words as husband dragged into MRI scanner and killed
Keith McAllister was killed after he was pulled into an MRI machine by his weight-training chain while he was helping his wife get up after her scan.
A 61-year-old man tragically died after being sucked into an MRI machine by his weight-training chain, remaining attached to the machine for nearly an hour.
Keith McAllister's wife, Adrienne, was having a knee scan when she asked a technician to fetch her husband from the waiting area. Keith entered the examination room at the hospital in Long Island, New York, to help Adrienne after her scan.
It was then Keith was drawn into the machine by the MRI's magnet due to his hefty weight-training chain. Adrienne recounted how she attempted to pull her husband away from the machine while pleading with someone to switch it off.
She told News 12 Long Island: "I was saying 'turn off the machine, call 911, do something, turn this damn thing off! He waved goodbye to me and his whole body went limp."
Keith passed away the following day, the family said, after suffering a series of heart attacks. His wife said: "I haven't been able to sleep, I'm barely eating. I just can't believe... I'm just trying to wrap my head around the whole thing", reports the Mirror.
The Nassau County Police Department stated at the time: "The male victim was wearing a large metallic chain around his neck causing him to be drawn into the machine, which resulted in a medical episode."
The gentleman's stepdaughter launched a GoFundMe to support her mother in the wake of the tragedy.
The description on the fundraiser says: "While my mother was laying on the table, the technician left the room to get her husband to help her off the table. He forgot to inform him to take the chain he was wearing from around his neck off when the magnet sucked him in."
Samantha Bodden, Adrienne's daughter, said: "Several news stations are saying he wasn't authorized to be in the room when in fact he was because the technician went and brought him into the room."
She explained how her mother and the technician battled for "several minutes" to free Keith before police were summoned.
"Unfortunately, on July 17th, he lost his battle after having several heart attacks following the tragic accident," the page reveals.
Keith was laid to rest on August 1, with his family expressing gratitude to the community for "being so giving during this time".
Shortly after establishing the fundraising page, Samantha posted an update thanking supporters, penning: "My family greatly appreciates not only every cent but every prayer and condolences that was sent. We thank you so much for taking time to not only give but be thoughtful in your giving."
She remarked that while this was a "difficult time" for the family, they knew they would "get through it" with backing from others.
At the time of writing, the GoFundMe had amassed more than $14,000. Condolences poured in, with one individual posting on the page: "I am truly sorry for your loss. May the Lord wrap you in His perfect peace and give you strength during this time of sorrow."
Another said: "We are deeply sorry for your loss and are here to support you in any way we can."
