SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 976


          BROTHERHOOD OF 14AINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                          VS.


                CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

        Appeal of 60 Day Suspension assessed S. D. Ferris in connection with being charged with violation of Safety Rule 3342 when he incurred a personal injury and incurred damage to a Company vehicle.


    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


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    I3,. Domzals ', Carrier Member Je Dodd, Organization Member


Is~ed this th day of June, 1986.