REPAIR SHOP FOR THE VIRGINIA-POCAHONTAS COAL COMPANY NEAR RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA, IN THE SOUTHWESTERN TIP OF THE STATE. IT IS SUBSIDIARY OF THE ISLAND CREEK COAL COMPANY WHICH IS IN TURN A SUBSIDIARY OF OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM COMPANY. THIS MODERN SHOP IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE V-P COMPANY WHICH HAS SOME OF THE MOST MODERN MINES IN THE COUNTRY. THE MEN ARE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA. ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE SIX V-P MINES ARE OVERHAULED ON A REGULAR BASIS

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