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title: "Coroner Rules Greencove Drive Work Death Accidental in Greenville"
url: https://www.heregreenville.com/2026/10/25/coroner-greencove-drive-industrial-accident-death/
date: 2026-10-25T05:41:15-04:00
modified: 2026-10-25T05:41:15-04:00
author: "Bishop Cleveland"
categories: ["Public Safety"]
site: "HERE Greenville"
attribution: "HERE Greenville"
---

# Coroner Rules Greencove Drive Work Death Accidental in Greenville

> GREENVILLE, S.C. — A North Carolina man who died on the job Friday on Greencove Drive in Greenville suffocated from traumatic pressure, and his death was an accident, the Greenville County Coroner's Office said Saturday after an autopsy. The coroner identified him as Kelsy Vance Justus, 28, of Forest City, N.C. Coroner's staff learned of

*Source: [HERE Greenville](https://www.heregreenville.com/2026/10/25/coroner-greencove-drive-industrial-accident-death/) — October 25, 2026 by Bishop Cleveland*

GREENVILLE, S.C. — A North Carolina man who died on the job Friday on Greencove Drive in Greenville suffocated from traumatic pressure, and his death was an accident, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office said Saturday after an autopsy.

The coroner identified him as Kelsy Vance Justus, 28, of Forest City, N.C. Coroner’s staff learned of the industrial accident shortly before noon Friday, Oct. 23, and Greenville County Emergency Medical Services pronounced Justus dead at the scene at 11:50 a.m.

The autopsy was performed Saturday, Oct. 24. It listed the cause of death as traumatic asphyxia and the manner as accidental.

Officials have not said what kind of work was under way or which employer was involved. The coroner’s office, the Greenville County Forensics Division, law enforcement and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration are looking into what happened.