CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues from continuing operations:
Service revenues	$ 361,199		$ 584,908	$ 712,209		$ 1,136,063
Product revenues	173,378		174,828	335,067		339,068
Total revenues	534,577		759,736	1,047,276		1,475,131
Costs and expenses from continuing operations:
Cost of services sold	296,801		460,305	590,800		903,701
Cost of products sold	120,657		116,849	236,123		237,711
Selling, general and administrative expenses	77,969		125,623	144,763		250,321
Research and development expenses	1,983		2,184	4,602		4,380
Loss on disposal of the Harsco Infrastructure Segment and transaction costs	3,415		0	5,553		0
Other expenses	27,516		3,928	26,860		2,386
Total costs and expenses	528,341		708,889	1,008,701		1,398,499
Operating income from continuing operations	6,236		50,847	38,575		76,632
Interest income	410		830	707		1,236
Interest expense	(11,958)		(12,855)	(23,379)		(24,598)
Change in fair value to the unit adjustment liability	(2,473)		0	(5,019)		0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income (loss)	(7,785)		38,822	10,884		53,270
Income tax expense	(4,258)		(11,508)	(8,753)		(16,473)
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities, net	(3,008)		595	(4,238)		581
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(15,051)		27,909	(2,107)		37,378
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) on disposal of discontinued business	1,732		(863)	1,092		(1,505)
Income tax (expense) benefit related to discontinued business	(642)		330	(405)		575
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,090		(533)	687		(930)
Net income (loss)	(13,961)		27,376	(1,420)		36,448
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14)		(3,578)	(1,416)		(5,405)
Net income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation	(13,975)		23,798	(2,836)		31,043
Amounts attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(15,065)		24,331	(3,523)		31,973
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	1,090		(533)	687		(930)
Net income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation	$ (13,975)		$ 23,798	$ (2,836)		$ 31,043
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding	80,885		80,760	80,850		80,733
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
Continuing operations	$ (0.19)		$ 0.30	$ (0.04)		$ 0.40
Discontinued operations	$ 0.01		$ (0.01)	$ 0.01		$ (0.01)
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders	$ (0.17)	[1]	$ 0.29	$ (0.04)	[1]	$ 0.39
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding	80,885		81,004	80,850		80,967
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
Continuing operations	$ (0.19)		$ 0.30	$ (0.04)		$ 0.39
Discontinued operations	$ 0.01		$ (0.01)	$ 0.01		$ (0.01)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders	$ (0.17)	[1]	$ 0.29	$ (0.04)	[1]	$ 0.38
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.205		$ 0.205	$ 0.41		$ 0.41

[1] Does not total due to rounding