Gardener's Hand and Vision Lost in Torrance Firework Accident

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A gardener in Torrance lost his hand and suffered severe injuries after picking up what he thought was trash but turned out to be an illegal firework that exploded. Home surveillance cameras captured the gruesome incident, with fingers and flesh scattered on the street. A neighbor rushed to help and applied a strap to the gardener's arm. The object, initially mistaken for a golf ball, was likely a leftover firework from the Fourth of July. The victim's family has started a GoFundMe campaign to assist with medical expenses.
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- Gardener seriously injured by illegal fireworks on Torrance job site KTLA 5
- Gardener loses hand, eyesight after picking up suspected undetonated firework in Torrance FOX 11 Los Angeles
- Gardener left with missing fingers, vision loss as leftover firework explodes in hands NBC Southern California
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