In this photo taken March 28, 2009, mine operator Dallen McFarland, right, inspects the teeth of a continuous mining machine at the Horizon Coal Mine outside Helper, Utah. Horizon is considered one of Utah several deep coal mines that have come under more federal regulation in recent years. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

In this photo taken March 28, 2009, mine operator Dallen McFarland, right, inspects the teeth of a continuous mining machine at the Horizon Coal Mine outside Helper, Utah. Horizon is considered one of Utah several deep coal mines that have come under more federal regulation in recent years.

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