On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:00:33 -0700, Oren wrote:

Without the tool, use a broom handle. Insert from the top and try to
release the jam. A jaw (slicer/dicer) might be stuck. YMMV.

A soft drink tab jammed our disposer this summer. Fortunately the
family with the children staying with us moved out into their own
apartment.