After using some Debug Checkpoints the game got a bit screwy and delivered this odd scene. I think Kuhlman has a similar facial expression there as i had while expecting my very first death in this game a long time ago.
This clip also shows how the used free cam tool works: You have to put your body somewhere near the free cam position, if there is no place to hide it perfectly it can be deadly and the free cam is moving quickly back by itself for playing the death animation.