SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 976


          BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                          VS.


                CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

        Appeal of 5 days suspension assessed D. Buskirk, in connection with being charged with failure to comply with Safety Rules 3317 and 3302 which resulted in a personal injury.


    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. acock, Neutra Member


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F. . Domzalsk',` arrier Member Je )odd, Or anization Member

 Issued this day of ~~ , 1 88.