SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 976


          BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                          vs.


                CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


STATEMENT Or' CLAIM:

        Appeal of reprimand assessed A. Putman in connection with being charged with violation of Safety Rule 3302 resulting in damage to, crane boom and cab.


    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 Member


F. Domza , Carrier Me er Jed D , Organization Mem er

 Is ued this /0 day of ~, I 0.