A man loses his hand after an explosive device detonates while he is cleaning up debris on a beach in Northern California, according to family statements reported by CBS News and NBC News. The family says the man was walking along the shore picking up discarded fireworks and other trash associated with the July Fourth holiday. While collecting debris, the family describes him picking up an object they characterized as “bomb-like.” The item then explodes unexpectedly, resulting in the man’s hand being blown off. Both outlets report that the incident happens during cleanup of Fourth of July remnants, suggesting the device is mixed with other beach debris. The reports focus on the family’s account of what the man was doing immediately before the blast and the injuries he sustains. The coverage does not detail the circumstances of the explosion beyond the family’s description of the item and the timing during holiday debris cleanup.