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Significant Accounting Policies Self-Insurance Accruals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |
Health insurance reserves | $ 6.0 | $ 4.9

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