Details of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts (Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts [Abstract]
Workers’ compensation insurance receivable	$ 1,704	$ 1,692
Prepaid workers’ compensation and liability insurance	1,429	1,840
Health insurance receivable	660	564
Other	5,029	3,002
Prepaid expense and other current assets	$ 8,822	$ 7,098

Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts Abstract

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Prepaid Workers Compensation And Liability Insurance Current

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Workers' compensation insurance receivable

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Amount due in settlement of a claim for reimbursement from an insurance company when the Company has suffered a loss covered under an insurance policy. For classified balance sheets, represents the current amount receivable, that is amounts expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of current assets classified as other.

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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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