Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Operations
Net sales	$ 3,651.9	$ 3,141.7	$ 3,619.8
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	2,813.9	2,375.6	2,822.4
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	572.1	514.5	529.8
Amortization expense	38.8	38.3	38.4
Goodwill impairment			520.3
Intangible asset impairment			146.4
Integration expense			3.6
Restructuring expense	5.7	3.8	39.6
Other expenses (income)	(0.5)	2.3	3.4
Total costs and expenses	3,430.0	2,934.5	4,103.9
Operating earnings (loss) from continuing operations	221.9	207.2	(484.1)
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(146.7)	(175.0)	(174.0)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	(10.4)	(22.0)	(28.8)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(29.7)	(44.0)	(9.2)
Other income (expense)-net	2.3	(9.9)	17.3
Total other income (expenses)	(184.5)	(250.9)	(194.7)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	37.4	(43.7)	(678.8)
Provision (benefit) for taxes on earnings	15.9	30.9	(65.5)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	21.5	(74.6)	(613.3)
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of ($2.7), $2.0 and ($3.0), respectively	(3.9)	(7.6)	(34.1)
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $29.9, $0.0 and ($15.0), respectively	(34.6)		(24.2)
Net earnings (loss)	(17.0)	(82.2)	(671.6)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(6.5)	(2.7)	(2.5)
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Manitowoc	(10.5)	(79.5)	(669.1)
Amounts attributable to the Manitowoc common shareholders:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	28.0	(71.9)	(610.8)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(3.9)	(7.6)	(34.1)
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(34.6)		(24.2)
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Manitowoc	$ (10.5)	$ (79.5)	$ (669.1)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ (0.55)	$ (4.69)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.26)
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)	$ (0.27)		$ (0.19)
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.61)	$ (5.14)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ (0.55)	$ (4.69)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.26)
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes (in dollars per share)	$ (0.26)		$ (0.19)
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.61)	$ (5.14)