Commitments and Contingencies - Insurance Receivable Balance Sheet Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Insurance Recoveries Within Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements [Roll Forward]
Cash proceeds	$ (648)	$ (4,646)
Business interruption		546
Insurance recoveries
Insurance Recoveries Within Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements [Roll Forward]
Other receivable, beginning balance		1,547
Cash proceeds		(4,646)
Other expenses		58
Business interruption		546
Other receivable, ending balance		0
Insurance recoveries \| Equipment
Insurance Recoveries Within Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements [Roll Forward]
Capital expenditures (equipment)		$ 2,495

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