However, take note of the following story from Loleta, CA and don't force your hand too far into the hole. A 41 year-old man was taken to the fire department after his right hand became stuck inside a toilet bowl. Fire personnel unbolted the toilet and took both man and toilet to a nearby fire station where he was eventually freed with the liberal application of WD-40 spray lubricant. Neither the man nor the water closet suffered injury. It was not revealed why the man had reached into the commode to begin with.
Next step is to try the plunger or force cap.
Position the plunger over the large hole in the bowl and push down. Bob the Plumber in Napa, California cautions that you should start slowly to use a plunger on a backed up toilet, and gently start to build intensity. He says he learned this lesson the hard way a long time ago, and to ignore his advice is to risk a mess. Develop intensity by gradually pressing more forcefully and pulling back faster. Repeat this as many times as necessary to dislodge the clog.