Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Operations
Net sales	$ 3,927.0	$ 3,619.2	$ 3,111.5
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	2,992.6	2,792.5	2,352.1
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	603.5	565.4	508.9
Amortization expense	37.1	37.9	37.4
Restructuring expense	9.5	5.5	3.8
Other expenses (income)	2.5	(0.5)	2.3
Cost of sales	3,645.2	3,400.8	2,904.5
Operating earnings from continuing operations	281.8	218.4	207.0
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(137.1)	(146.7)	(175.0)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	(8.2)	(10.4)	(22.0)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(6.3)	(29.7)	(44.0)
Other income (expense)-net	0.1	2.3	(9.0)
Total other expenses	(151.5)	(184.5)	(250.0)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	130.3	33.9	(43.0)
Provision for taxes on earnings	38.0	13.6	26.2
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	92.3	20.3	(69.2)
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $0.2, ($2.6) and $1.7, respectively	0.3	(3.4)	(8.1)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $0.0, $29.9 and $0.0, respectively	0	(34.6)	0
Net earnings (loss)	92.6	(17.7)	(77.3)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(9.1)	(6.5)	(2.7)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	101.7	(11.2)	(74.6)
Amounts attributable to the Manitowoc common shareholders:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	101.4	26.8	(66.5)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0.3	(3.4)	(8.1)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	(34.6)	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$ 101.7	$ (11.2)	$ (74.6)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$ 0.77	$ 0.21	$ (0.51)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)	$ (0.06)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ 0.00	$ (0.27)	$ 0.00
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$ 0.76	$ (0.08)	$ (0.57)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$ 0.76	$ 0.20	$ (0.51)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)	$ (0.06)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ 0.00	$ (0.26)	$ 0.00
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$ 0.77	$ (0.09)	$ (0.57)