Game Mechanics: Bugged Trap in SolA

[Agent]

Trap hit me about 40 times at once (til i was dead)

it was a skewer trap just south of the Reckless Efreeti dropdown IN SOL-A

the trap looks like this (interlocking spikes)
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Is this trap designed to kill you instantly?
Im used to traps doing a small amount of damage