Claim on behalf of J. M. Smith that he be reinstated to service and paid for time lost as a result of his dismissal from service following a formal investigation on February 18, 1998, in connection with his falsification of an injury report for injury claimed on October 8, 1997, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and his failure to inform his supervisor of subsequent medical attention and failure to provide documentation of that medical attention as directed by his supervisor.
After thoroughly reviewing and considering the transcript and the parties' presentations, the Board finds that the claim should be disposed of as follows:
The Carrier met its burden of proof in this case. However, the assessment of the discharge penalty is mitigated by the fact that Claimant was a career employee with a relatively good work record prior to the incident that resulted in his dismissal. His discharge will be reduced to a suspension without pay for time lost, but with the restoration of his benefits and unimpaired seniority rights. The Claim is partially sustained.