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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Contributions in Multiemployer Pension Plans (Detail) - USD ($) |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 21, 2015 | Jan. 01, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contributions by the Company |  |  |  | $ 1,521,000 | $ 2,054,000 | $ 2,584,000
Contribution to the plan (as a percent) |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |
Increasing in weekly pension fund contribution rates | $ 75 |  |  |  |  |
Surcharge imposed (as a percent) |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Surcharge imposed (as a percent) |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |
Idaho Operating Engineers Employers Pension Trust Fund |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
EIN |  |  |  | 916075538 |  |
Plan Number |  |  |  | 001 |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status |  |  |  |  | Green | Green
FIP / RP Status Pending / Implemented |  |  |  | No |  |
Contributions by the Company |  |  |  | $ 1,020,000 | $ 1,306,000 | $ 1,820,000
Surcharge Imposed |  |  |  | No |  |
Expiration Dates of Collective Bargaining Agreements |  |  |  | Jun. 30, 2018 |  |
Automobile Mechanics Local Number Seven Hundred And One Union and Industry Pension Plan |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
EIN |  |  |  | 366042061 |  |
Plan Number |  |  |  | 001 |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status |  |  |  |  | Yellow | Red
FIP / RP Status Pending / Implemented |  |  |  | Implemented |  |
Contributions by the Company |  |  |  | $ 501,000 | $ 748,000 | $ 764,000
Surcharge Imposed |  |  |  | Yes |  |
Expiration Dates of Collective Bargaining Agreements |  |  |  | Jun. 01, 2018 |  |

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