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Restructuring Programs Restructuring Programs (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
The restructuring accrual for Project Orion at September 30, 2014 and the activity for the nine months then ended were as follows:
(In thousands)
 
Expense Incurred in 2014
 
Other
Adjustments
 

 Cash
Expenditures
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
 
Remaining
Accrual
September 30 2014
Harsco Metals & Minerals Segment
Employee termination benefit costs
 
$
8,815

 
$
1,237

 
$
(4,357
)
 
$
(155
)
 
$
5,540

Total
 
$
8,815

 
$
1,237

 
$
(4,357
)
 
$
(155
)
 
$
5,540