One inch shorter

[denise]

A man went to work one day and by the end of his day's work he was one inch shorter.  Why?

[denise]

Clue: The man was fit and healthy, as this was required for his physically demanding job.

[denise]

Clue:  Nothing was cut off the man, he became an inch shorter as aa result of an incident at work.

[lenny]

Is this another true incident?

[denise]

Yes it is true.  Here is the last clue.  He was subject to enormous forces.