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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Summary of Assets Held-for-Sale (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Assets held-for-sale, beginning balance	$ 0
Sale of assets held-for-sale	(6,476)
Assets held-for-sale, ending balance	71,453
Domestic Non Super Spec Asset Group | North America Solutions
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Asset additions	$ 77,929

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