I have had this happen and got it out with needle nose pliers. Pink Pearl erasers have been used by others. Please replace this with a new LED bulb. They are encased in silicone, which is somewhat forgiving in the same situation and twice as bright. They are available on Ebay. The price is going down as they come into mass production. They are under $10. I changed all my machines over. Now these old eyes can see better.