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WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND PNEUMOCONIOSIS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Black lung benefits:  
Reconciliation of changes in workers' compensation liability

    

Three Months Ended

 

March 31, 

2024

    

2023

Beginning balance

$

47,975

$

49,452

Changes in accruals

 

3,125

 

3,874

Payments

 

(4,048)

 

(3,859)

Interest accretion

 

509

 

550

Ending balance

$

47,561

$

50,017

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

    

Three Months Ended

March 31, 

2024

    

2023

 

(in thousands)

Black lung benefits:

Service cost

$

861

$

669

 

Interest cost (1)

 

1,558

 

1,238

Net amortization (1)

 

839

 

346

Net periodic benefit cost

$

3,258

$

2,253

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