SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT N0. 976


          BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                          vs.


                CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

        Appeal of dismissal assessed J. Accolti which was reduced on appeal to 45 days suspension, in connection with being charged with violation of General Rule No. 23 and'Safety Rule 3004, resulting in his personal injury and, being accident prone.


    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.


AWARD: Claim disposed of as follows:

    Denied.


                C. A. Peacock, Neutral M mber


F. orizalsl , Carrier Member Jed D , Organization Member

 Issued this Z~° day of, 198