Parties to Dispute:





Statement of Claim:

      Claim on behalf of J. L. Spearman requesting reinstatement with

      rights unimpaired and pay for time lost on account of his

      dismissal in connection with failing to properly report an

      injury and falsification of an alleged on-duty injury.

      [Carrier File Number MW-GNVL-91-20-BB-460)


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:

The investigation established that Claimant a short _ _
 gui ty o serious violations of Carrier Rules N and 1(10(1_ nicp;plina was
 warranted. Tnj_r; ac miler ha o ,ge .fed fe ensure adeyate treatment
 and guard againnr _nwarra*,r~d l;ah;i;r3~Nonetheless, the Beard feels that
 Claimant should ha affordad annrhar npnnrr_*.i r., r,. s... ., r9.tuet;.Fe ..__~ ___ee.
 Arcorf~i~-The shall be-3 i-bme lost.
 Claim sustained, as modified herein

                        John C. Flet r


Richard A. Lau E. N. Jacob , Jr.
 Organization Member Carrier Me r

            Issued at Norfolk, Virginia on August 30, 1993