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.
On Sunday, Jason Turner and his girlfriend, Pamala, were walking along Point St. George Beach in Del Norte County intending to pick up trash, according to a GoFundMe set up by his daughter, Ashley Turner.
According to the online fundraiser, Turner picked up a "a bomb-like device that unexpectedly went off."
Pamela then helped save his life by using her shirt as a makeshift tourniquet before running for help, Ashley said in a post on Facebook.
The Del Norte County Sheriff's Office said in illegal devices or weapons people may have created during the holiday weekend.
"WE ARE NOW PAYING BECAUSE SOMEONE DECIDED TO MAKE A HOMEMADE MORTOR OR/ BOMB," she said in a Facebook post.
"This horrible accident should have never happened and could have been avoided!" she added in another post.
It remains unclear whether Turner's vision or hearing will fully return.
The Del Norte County Sheriff's Office searched the beach and launched an investigation into what caused the explosion.
"If you find a suspected explosive device do not touch it. Move away to a safe distance and immediately contact law enforcement," the sheriff's office said.
Fox News Digital reached out to the sheriff's office for comment.