CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues from continuing operations:
Service revenues	$ 341,831		$ 571,595	$ 1,054,040		$ 1,707,658
Product revenues	184,546		168,450	519,613		507,518
Total revenues	526,377		740,045	1,573,653		2,215,176
Costs and expenses from continuing operations:
Cost of services sold	285,098		450,048	875,898		1,353,749
Cost of products sold	125,831		117,844	361,954		355,555
Selling, general and administrative expenses	68,289		124,004	213,052		374,325
Research and development expenses	854		3,077	5,456		7,457
Loss on disposal of the Harsco Infrastructure Segment and transaction costs	54		253,677	5,607		253,677
Other (income) expenses	513		(228)	27,373		2,158
Total costs and expenses	480,639		948,422	1,489,340		2,346,921
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations	45,738		(208,377)	84,313		(131,745)
Interest income	555		388	1,262		1,624
Interest expense	(11,949)		(12,815)	(35,328)		(37,413)
Change in fair value to the unit adjustment liability	(2,398)		0	(7,417)		0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity income	31,946		(220,804)	42,830		(167,534)
Income tax expense	(11,671)		(10,795)	(20,424)		(27,268)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net	5,295		434	1,057		1,015
Income (loss) from continuing operations	25,570		(231,165)	23,463		(193,787)
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) on disposal of discontinued business	(640)		(640)	452		(2,145)
Income tax (expense) benefit related to discontinued business	237		239	(168)		814
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(403)		(401)	284		(1,331)
Net income (loss)	25,167		(231,566)	23,747		(195,118)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,532)		(2,090)	(2,948)		(7,495)
Net income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation	23,635		(233,656)	20,799		(202,613)
Amounts attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	24,038		(233,255)	20,515		(201,282)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(403)		(401)	284		(1,331)
Net income (loss) attributable to Harsco Corporation	$ 23,635		$ (233,656)	$ 20,799		$ (202,613)
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding	80,918		80,775	80,873		80,747
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
Continuing operations	$ 0.30		$ (2.89)	$ 0.25		$ (2.49)
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ 0.00	$ 0.00		$ (0.02)
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders	$ 0.29	[1]	$ (2.89)	$ 0.26	[1]	$ (2.51)
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding	81,099		80,775	81,093		80,747
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders:
Continuing operations	$ 0.30		$ (2.89)	$ 0.25		$ (2.49)
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ 0.00	$ 0.00		$ (0.02)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Harsco Corporation common stockholders	$ 0.29	[1]	$ (2.89)	$ 0.26	[1]	$ (2.51)
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.205		$ 0.205	$ 0.615		$ 0.615

[1] Does not total due to rounding.