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[Member] 2021 Acquisitions, Henkels & McCoy Group, Inc. 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Less current portion Finance Lease, Liability, Current ESPP purchase price, percent Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent Net (loss) income attributable to MasTec: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Diluted [Abstract] (Loss) income before income taxes (Loss) income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Self-insurance reserve, non-current Self Insurance Reserve, Noncurrent Property and Equipment, Type [Axis] Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] CCI Cross Country Infrastructure [Member] Cross Country Infrastructure Services, Inc. ("CCI") (business name). 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