Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) employee_ third_party
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Years of effectiveness of employment agreements after the termination of employment	3 years
Hurricane Ida Personal Injury Claims
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of employees impacted \| employee_	29
Number of third parties impacted \| third_party	16
Claim insurance deductible amount	$ 5.0
Minimum
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Percentage of uncertain tax positions likelihood of being sustained	50.00%
Mexico \| Customs And Other Business Taxes \| Foreign tax authority
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Approximate audit claims assessed	$ 618.6

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Estimated amount of loss resulting from an adverse tax position.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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