Death Caused by Oxygen Tank Flying During MRI Scan... Due to 'Strong Magnetism'
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jin-ho] A patient preparing for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) died after being struck in the chest by a flying oxygen tank.
According to the police on the 17th, the incident occurred on the afternoon of the 14th at a hospital in Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam Province, resulting in the death of a patient in their 60s.
Medical staff present at the scene at the time of the accident told the police that the MRI machine, which has strong magnetism, was operating, causing a nearby metal oxygen tank to suddenly move and cause the accident. The oxygen tank was about the height of a person, and the loud noise at the time of the incident was reportedly audible even outside.
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The police are currently investigating hospital officials regarding why the metal oxygen tank was near the MRI machine, their statements, and whether there was any negligence.
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