SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 976


          BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                          VS.


                CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

        Appeal of Reprimand assessed R. L. Swope in connection with being charged with violation of Safety rules 3001 and 3357, which resulted in an injury to a co-worker.


    Upon the whole record and all the evidence, after hearing, the Beard finds that the parties herein are carrier and employee within the meaning of the Railway Labcr 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.


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                C. ~~ oc~ tral Member


    . .: Domza]~l§1' Carrier Me.ITlber Ted Dodd, Grlia]1i.zat.ian Member


                      Issued this_ day of :~ __- 1989.. l