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ACCRUED WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND PNEUMOCONIOSIS BENEFITS - Workers' Compensation Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Reconciliation of changes in the workers' compensation liability |  |
Beginning balance | $ 49,539 | $ 54,439
Accruals increase | 7,162 | 7,654
Payments | (11,320) | (10,837)
Interest accretion | 1,606 | 1,454
Valuation gain | 6,397 | (3,171)
Ending balance | $ 53,384 | $ 49,539
Estimated present value of future obligations and other information |  |
Workers' compensation discount rate | 2.81% | 3.89%
Letters of credit outstanding to secure workers compensation obligations | $ 90,200 | $ 90,500
Other long-term assets |  |
Estimated present value of future obligations and other information |  |
Receivables for traumatic injury claims | $ 7,700 | $ 8,100

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