In true Jackass- style, a crazy stunt where a crew member jumps into feeding sharks has resulted in a shark bite.
Sean McInerney, aka Poopies, was part of the crew heading to a secret location, probably in the Bahamas, to film a special for Discovery Channel’s Shark Week.
The crew employed Dr. Craig O’Connell, aka the Shark Doctor, to assist in making sure the participants and sharks were safe while collecting data.
Group members performed various stunts including wearing brightly colored clothing to see if they would attract bull sharks. Unfortunately, one skit would go awry, or some could say, as hoped, if ratings and news coverage is a goal.
The stunt involved McInerney recreating the pop culture moment from the TV show Happy Days, when too cool character Fonzie jumped a shark using a ramp and water skis. McInerney’s attempt was a little different as he was pulled behind a jet ski while riding a wake board.
The biggest difference between the two jumps is McInerney’s was 100% legit, there was no stuntman, and actual Caribbean reef sharks were actively fed.
McInerney hit the ramp and landed directly into a school of sharks, and was bitten on the left hand almost immediately. This may have occurred because his flailing hand splashed, and likely appeared to the shark as if it was thrown bait. He called for help and the man driving the jet ski, who is also a medic, jumped in to pull the injured Jackass to the boat.
On the boat, medics call for tourniquets and Poopies is taken to shore for a 20-minute ride to the hospital. Once at the hospital, he was signed out and eventually flown to the United States for medical care.
The star is having some issues moving his hand and there is no report as to what damage was done from the bite. Photos circulating show an injury to the left wrist with some possible torn muscle and nerve damage.
The approximate location will be marked as provoked on the 2021 Shark Attack Map.
Neither Dr. Craig O’Connell nor Sean McInerney responded to Tracking Sharks’ request for comment at time of publishing.
