I'm having this issue as well, and reproducing it goes as follows:

1. Client dies on any server running 0.32.114557 (version as of 1/22/14) and exits the game before clicking respawn.

2. Update client and server to 0.33.114926 (latest version)

3. Client connects to server and is shown the death screen with no option to respawn.

Can confirm that this big still happens.

1. Crouching on top of radio tower at northwest airfield
2. Pulled out SKS and proceeded to climb down ladder.
3. Animation plays for grabbing onto ladder and I am instantly slingshotted about 40 feet in front of the tower resulting in death.

Don't know if this can be reproduced every time, but it worked for me at least.