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 ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD

 PUBLIC LAW HOARD No. 4331: CASE No. 14


    L. Bond was improperly dismissed.


                    OPINION OF THE BOARD


The Claimant, Mr. Lemon Bond, sustained an injury on September 30, 1987. Subsequently, Mr. Bond was dismissed from employment with the carrier for being accident prone.

 The record of this case indicates that during the period November 5, 1974 to September 30, 1987, Mr. Bond sustained fourteen (14) injuries. During this same time period, a group of 210 track department employ ees sustained an average of 2.44 injuries per employee. Notwithstanding differences in type of work performed, nature of injuries and time lost from work among the employees, Mr. Bond's accident record is significantly higher then the average.

 Mr. Bond attended a remedial safety training class and therefore knew or should have known the importance of safe work practices. There is substantial evidence from which to conclude that Mr. Bond is accident prone.

 We find no basis in the record to grant leniency in the application of discipline.

                        AWARD


        Claim denied.


                Ronald L. Miller

                Cha irman and Neutral Member


J.S.D. . olomay
 carrier member organization Member

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