But we have safety codes and regulations that are supposed to protect us from this so that's why it's very unusual. 'We typically see these sorts of things with older structures where the wiring was installed a hundred years ago. 'If you get in between the electric and the ground, you're going get hurt, so that's why we have special safety devices,' he said. Nate Carney, the president of Smart Services Group, a company that specializes in electrical work for commercial and residential projects, including the installation of fountains, told FOX 5 an incident like this is very rare. Officials said public investigators for the county and private investigators for the casino were investigating the incident. That area has been closed to the public while investigators and our engineers conduct a comprehensive assessment of the situation.' We are fully cooperating with the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department to investigate the incident that occurred at an outdoor area of our resort last night. We offer our support and prayers for the family. 'This is a horrible accident and we are heartbroken. MGM released the following statement to FOX 5 at the time of the incident:

The security guard was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, officials stated.