I imagine it is quite instinctual to pull out something that has just pierced your body. It takes a mighty controlled <img src="/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> and forward thinking <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> individual to override this instinct. I have had only couple of impaled object victims and it is easy to tell them to relax <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />, not attempt to pull out the object (nor will you) and allow you to dress and bandage the object. However, I am not too sure I would have the presence of mind <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> to stop myself from quickly snatching the object from my body, as it seems my first instinct, whenever I cut my finger, is to immediately stick the offended finger in my mouth <img src="/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />.

Pete