IV Pole was attracted to the magnet and struck a PT, cutting his arm. The technologist had positioned the pole in the doorway of the magnet room to transfer the IV. Reportedly, the patient required stapling of the cut.

It was reported to company that the nurse failed to change the IV Pole to a nonferrous type when she brought a PT into the magnet area. The IV pole was pulled to the magnet. An injury occurred when the nurse attempted to retrieve the pole. The nurse suffered bruises, hematoma, lacerations on the left hand