Date Occurred:05-SEP-2001
Model: 777/236ER
Serial #: 28840
Hours/Cycles:14730/2175
Part Name:Fueling adapter
Part #: S344T001-11
Nature of Event: During refueling at DEN, fuel hose separated from airplane spraying fuel. Fuel ignited upon contact with engine exhaust area and burned for aproximately 8 minutes. The fire damaged the left-hand thrust reverser half of the left engine, left outboard wing leading edge structure and composite panels, and the left-hand side of the left engine pylon.
The fuel truck operator received fatal burn injuries.