Man killed after being sucked into MRI machine
A young Indian man has been killed after being sucked into an MRI machine while visiting a sick relative in hospital.
Rajesh Maru, 32, was pulled into the machine by its magnetic force after entering the room while carrying an oxygen cylinder.
NDTV reports Maru’s hand became trapped in the machine after the damaged cylinder burst, “triggering a massive oxygen leak”. He was rushed to the emergency room but pronounced dead just 10 minutes later.
According to Mumbai Police, two members of hospital staff have been arrested in connection with the horrific incident, which occurred at Nair Hospital over the weekend.
“We have arrested a doctor and another junior staff member under section 304 of the Indian penal code for causing death due to negligence,” police spokesman Deepak Deoraj told AFP.
According to the victim’s family, they had been assured that the machine was switched off and that the room was safe to enter.
“I asked the ward boy thrice about the machine but he ridiculed me, saying that he knows his job well and does not need to know from me about it,” Maru’s relative Priyanka Solanki said.
His uncle, Jitendra Maru, added, “The ward boy who was supposed to prevent such incidents told my family members to go inside when the machine was turned on. We are shocked and devastated.”
An investigation is currently underway and Maru’s family have been awarded 500,000 rupees ($9,700) in compensation.