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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income      
United States $ 40,411,000 $ 47,680,000 $ 23,037,000
International (258,906,000) (6,015,000) (2,561,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income (218,495,000) 41,665,000 20,476,000
Currently payable:      
U.S. federal 22,603,000 4,249,000 (325,000)
U.S. state 1,561,000 913,000 453,000
International 21,795,000 23,860,000 30,765,000
Total income taxes currently payable 45,959,000 29,022,000 30,893,000
Deferred U.S. federal (3,831,000) 670,000 6,228,000
Deferred U.S. state (843,000) 503,000 (56,000)
Deferred international (6,034,000) 19,653,000 (32,789,000)
Total income tax expense 35,251,000 49,848,000 4,276,000
Cash payments for income taxes, including taxes on gain or loss from discontinued business 42,600,000 42,300,000 27,400,000
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]      
U.S. federal income tax rate (as a percent) 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%
U.S. state income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit (as a percent) (0.10%) 2.90% 5.10%
U.S. domestic manufacturing deductions and credits (as a percent) 1.70% (9.60%) (5.90%)
Change in permanent reinvestment assertion (as a percent) 0.00% 0.00% 9.30%
Difference in effective tax rates on international earnings and remittances (as a percent) (0.70%) (11.70%) (34.40%)
Uncertain tax position contingencies and settlements (as a percent) 2.50% (18.00%) 1.20%
Changes in realization on beginning of the year deferred tax assets (as a percent) (1.80%) 89.10% 8.40%
Restructuring charges with no realizable tax benefits (as a percent) (9.80%) 23.00% 11.20%
U.S. nondeductible items (as a percent) (0.70%) 6.00% 8.70%
Deferred charges (as a percent) 0.00% 0.00% (19.00%)
Non-deductible goodwill impairment (42.50%) 0.00% 0.00%
Cumulative effect of change in statutory tax rates/laws (as a percent) 0.10% 3.50% 3.40%
Other, net (as a percent) 0.20% (0.60%) (2.10%)
Effective income tax rate (as a percent) (16.10%) 119.60% 20.90%
Goodwill impairment charge 265,038,000 0 0
Changes in realization on beginning of the year deferred tax assets (37,300,000)    
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]      
Depreciation and amortization 99,219,000 120,590,000  
Expense accruals 38,595,000 43,418,000  
Inventories 2,649,000 2,588,000  
Provision for receivables 1,677,000 2,205,000  
Deferred revenue 2,014,000 2,065,000  
Operating loss carryforwards 99,475,000 79,408,000  
Foreign tax credit carryforwards 24,223,000 29,540,000  
Pensions 104,413,000 95,657,000  
Currency adjustments 26,661,000 30,813,000  
Post-retirement benefits 1,160,000 1,079,000  
Other 25,324,000 19,299,000  
Subtotal 324,177,000 304,007,000  
Total deferred income taxes (liabilities) 101,233,000 122,655,000  
Valuation allowance (126,532,000) (99,617,000)  
Total deferred income taxes (assets) 197,645,000 204,390,000  
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Classification [Abstract]      
Other current assets 45,672,000 50,694,000  
Other assets 70,271,000 59,200,000  
Other current liabilities (651,000) (729,000)  
Deferred income taxes (18,880,000) (27,430,000)  
Non-cash tax expense 6,100,000 35,400,000  
Increase in the valuation allowance recorded through Accumulated other comprehensive loss 22,900,000    
Undistributed earnings indefinitely reinvested outside United States 882,000,000 834,000,000  
One-time cost associated with repatriation of undistributed earnings indefinitely reinvested outside United States 166,000,000    
Reduction in income tax expense resulting from tax holiday   100,000  
International operations
     
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]      
Operating loss carryforwards 90,400,000    
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Classification [Abstract]      
Operating loss carryforwards not subject to expiration 63,600,000    
International operations | Expiring between 2013 and 2032
     
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]      
Operating loss carryforwards 26,800,000    
U.S. state
     
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]      
Operating loss carryforwards 9,100,000    
U.S. state | Expiring between 2013 and 2017
     
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]      
Operating loss carryforwards 100,000    
U.S. state | Expiring between 2018 and 2022
     
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]      
Operating loss carryforwards 3,100,000    
U.S. state | Expiring between 2023 and 2027
     
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]      
Operating loss carryforwards 2,700,000    
U.S. state | Expiring between 2028 and 2032
     
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]      
Operating loss carryforwards 3,200,000    
Harsco Infrastructure Segment
     
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]      
Goodwill impairment charge $ 265,038,000