Parties to Dispute:



            Norfolk and Western Railway Company


Statement of Claim:

      Claim on behalf of M. L. Washington appealing his

      dismissal for failure to follow the instructions of the

      Medical Director as stated in his letter dated August 2,

      1991 and violation of the Carrier Drug Policy in that he

      did not keep his system free of prohibited drugs.

      [Carrier File MW-ROAN-91-103-SG-447]


Upon the whole record and all the evidence, after hearing, the Board finds that the parties herein are carrier and employee within the meaning of the Railway Labor Act, as amended, and this board is duly constituted by agreement under Public Law 89-456 and has jurisdiction of the parties and subject matter.

 This award is based on the facts and circumstances of this particular case and shall not serve as a precedent in any other case.

                        AWARD


After thoroughly reviewing and considering the transcript and the parties' presentations, the Board finds that the claim should be disposed of as follows:

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                    Thomas-J. D1LLauro~.


Richard A. Lau ~ .'-F. Mile
 Organization Member Carrier Mem r~

    Issued at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 3, 1992