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WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND PNEUMOCONIOSIS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Black lung benefits:  
Reconciliation of changes in workers' compensation liability

    

Three Months Ended

 

March 31, 

2022

    

2021

(in thousands)

Beginning balance

$

53,448

$

54,739

Accruals increase

 

2,275

 

1,672

Payments

 

(2,804)

 

(2,410)

Interest accretion

 

287

 

232

Ending balance

$

53,206

$

54,233

Pneumoconiosis benefits  
Black lung benefits:  
Components of net periodic benefit cost

    

Three Months Ended

March 31, 

2022

    

2021

 

(in thousands)

Service cost

$

947

$

1,031

 

Interest cost (1)

 

747

 

636

Net amortization (1)

 

260

 

1,043

Net periodic benefit cost

$

1,954

$

2,710

(1)Interest cost and net amortization are included in the Other income (expense) line item within our condensed consolidated statements of income.