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Contingencies - Impact of Divestiture (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 05, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss on divestiture of MSA LLC |  | $ (129,211) | $ 0 | $ 0
Tax-effected loss on divestiture of MSA LLC |  | (199,578) | $ 0 | $ 0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | MSA LLC |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ (341,200) | (341,200) |  |
Current insurance receivables |  | (17,300) |  |
Notes receivable, insurance companies |  | (5,900) |  |
Noncurrent insurance receivables |  | (110,300) |  |
Notes receivable, insurance companies, noncurrent |  | (38,700) |  |
Current product liability |  | 65,100 |  |
Noncurrent product liability |  | 324,700 |  |
Loss on divestiture of MSA LLC before transaction costs |  | (123,600) |  |
Transaction costs |  | (5,600) |  |
Loss on divestiture of MSA LLC |  | (129,200) |  |
Income tax expense |  | (70,400) |  |
Tax-effected loss on divestiture of MSA LLC |  | $ (199,600) |  |

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