CONROE, Texas — One worker was electrocuted and another was shocked Thursday during what police are calling an industrial accident at a Lake Conroe resort.
The incident happened at Margaritaville Lake Resort on Lake Conroe.
The surviving victim suffered burns to his hands and should recover, according to police. A third worker was nearby but was uninjured.
Police said the crew was performing underground electrical work at the time. The worker who died was leaning into a manhole when something happened, causing electricity to ignite, creating a sound similar to an explosion. The worker who burned his hands was holding wires behind the other worker.
Guests were evacuated from Margaritaville and energy officials said it could take several days for the area to be safe enough for them to return.
Officials said the resort lost power last week, at one point for longer than 24 hours. It's unclear if the work being done Thursday was related to those outages.
Marsha and Cameron Mcculler had just checked in before they were told they had to go, but luckily, they found a backup.
“We’re going to go to his mom’s. We’re going to visit some relatives, so it’s all good," Marsha Mcculler said. “Our kids are disappointed."
Margaritaville Lake Resort issued this statement on the incident:
"The team at Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston extends its thoughts and prayers to those involved in today’s unfortunate accident.
"Shortly after 3 p.m., two contractors of our energy provider were performing electrical work on property when an incident occurred.
"Police, fire, and emergency medical teams immediately responded to the scene. Out of respect for the individuals and their families, any questions should be deferred to the local authorities.
"As a result of the incident, there is currently no power at the resort."