Collocations for shrapnel - noun

flying
He was hit in the arm by flying shrapnel.

deadly

piece

be hit by, be killed by, be wounded by, take (esp. AmE)
He took shrapnel to his leg.

have
She still has shrapnel in her left arm.

send
The rocket sent shrapnel in every direction.

remove
surgery to remove shrapnel

fly
The bomb exploded, sending shrapnel flying through the trees.

be lodged
An air strike left him with shrapnel lodged in his chest.

wound

shrapnel from
the shrapnel from the grenade

shrapnel in
a piece of shrapnel in her back