Armor Duplication Glitch

Action to replicate this glitch: Wear a full armor set enchanted with Thorns 2 or 3

Fire 2 instant damage 2 arrows into a closed fence gate

Stand underneath fence gate

Open fence gate and get hit by arrows

Expected Result: You die and drop your armor

Actual Result: You die, the chat messages say you died many times and you drop a set of armor for each time it says you died.