A man lost his hand when an explosive device detonated as he was cleaning up Fourth of July fireworks debris on a beach in Northern California.

Incident Details

Jason Turner and his girlfriend, Pamala, were walking along Point St. George Beach in Del Norte County intending to pick up trash. Turner picked up a bomb-like device that unexpectedly went off.

Pamala used her shirt as a tourniquet to stop Turner’s bleeding before first responders arrived. The Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office said their deputies responded to reports of an explosion at the beach and found Turner in the parking lot with a significant injury to his hand.

Turner had to have his hand amputated and is waiting to undergo more surgeries. He is also dealing with vision and hearing loss as a result of the explosion.

Investigation and Fundraiser

The Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office searched the beach and launched an investigation into what caused the explosion. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to help with Turner’s ongoing medical costs, and nearly $100,000 has been raised so far.

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